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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, December 6, 2017 Page A-7 Tales from the Rural Patrol (Editor’s note: Factual information for ‘Patrol’ is provided by official law enforcement agencies. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed.) *** Monday, Nov. 27 *Folks in the 1800 block of Caves Hwy. thought it was a lot of bull when a guy in a white Chevy pickup truck pulled up to their driveway at 9:19 a.m. He claimed he was from Fresno, and he was offering to sell them chicken or beef. *A mother in Michigan was worried about her son, who was traveling in Oregon with his girlfriend and a dog. A knowledgeable individual in Jubilee Park saw their photo and recognized the couple and their puppy Ophelia. He mentioned that they were heading south, hitch-hiking to somewhere in California. The mom was relieved to hear that they looked fine and healthy, just a bit dirty from their travels. *Residents in the 3600 block of Lakeshore Drive hired a dog trainer in Olympia, Washington to evaluate their American Indian dog “Cobolt”. A kennel owner refused to return the canine, claiming their home was not a good fit for the animal. A civil attorney will be consulted to make heads or tails of the situation. Tuesday, Nov. 28 *An individual in the 14000 block of Summit Loop obtained information through Craigslist that his trailer was at a location in Cave Junction. The home owner at that site allowed a search of his property, but the trailer was not found. The resident claimed that he had been getting numerous reports regarding stolen property, particularly motorcycles. He has an open case with Jackson County to determine who is slandering him and posting false claims on the website. *A gal in the 200 block of Logan Cut Drive took a book without permission from the Grants Pass Bureau of Land Management Office on October 31. The incident was on video, so a charge of third- degree theft will be referred to the District Attorney’s office. (Get a Kindle.) *A fellow living in Canyonville bought a house in the 7000 block of Takilma Road. He hired someone to stay at the new residence for a couple of weeks, until he could move. He was involved in a disturbance on the freeway, and now the fellow has a no- contact order against him. The people he hired are refusing to leave his newly purchased house, and he claimed they took a U-Haul truck with his Romanian SKS 7.62x .39 rifle, Remington pellet rifle, washer, dryer, refrigerator, chest freezer, fire safe with titles, and a 43-inch TV from Costco. *A chap in the 100 block of Cowboy Way will consider obtaining a stalking order against the revolutionary in the 400 block of Queen of Bronze Road that keeps shooting his black powder cannon. *On November 20, a careless thief tried to steal a 1988 Toyota pickup truck parked in the 200 block of Cedar Brook Lane. He destroyed the ignition, and left behind a hammer and screwdriver. *The window was broken, and a purse, iPhone 7, and wallet were stolen from a vehicle at 143 S. Redwood Hwy. on November 27. A report was filed for unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle, second-degree criminal mischief, and first- degree theft. The iPhone was recovered, and the store owner signed a trespass letter. Wednesday, Nov. 29 *At 9:23 a.m., a concerned citizen reported a 1995 Ford F-150 pickup truck with a male slumped over the wheel in the 100 block of Illinois River Road. Medics responded and confirmed that two people in the truck I.V. GUNS & AMMO 541-592-3349 WHERE’S THE ALARM? The volunteers and staff of the Illinois Valley Fire District Responded to these recent Emergency calls Monday 11/20/2017 400 blk STAGE STOP DR, Small Vehicle Fire 900 blk CAVES HWY, Medical Emergency 35200 blk REDWOOD HWY, Structure Fire Tuesday 11/21/2017 42.3215050000000000, -123.5979680000000000, Traffic Accident 900 blk LAKESHORE DR, Medical Emergency 100 blk S REDWOOD HWY, Medical Emergency 100 blk HATHAWAY DR, Fire Assist to Public 4100 blk HOLLAND LOOP RD, Medical Emergency Wednesday 11/22/2017 5200 blk HOLLAND LOOP RD, Medical Emergency 28200 blk REDWOOD HWY, Medical Emergency 100 blk S KERBY AVE, Medical Emergency 2400 blk HOLLAND LOOP RD, Medical Emergency Thursday 11/23/2017 4300 blk THOMPSON CREEK RD, Traffic Accident 4200 blk THOMPSON CREEK RD, Traffic Accident 37000 blk REDWOOD HWY, Medical Emergency were not deceased, but that something was “hinky”. A dash camera captured video footage of the couple, who walked across private property towards a store in Selma. The registered owner was notified that his stolen vehicle had been recovered, but the license plates were not. *A dark gray 1989 Toyota Camry SW with a full tank of gas was stolen from the 500 block of Schumacher Street overnight. A report was filed for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle (UUMV). *An unoccupied white 1999 Ford Ranger was found completely stripped, with no engine, and a broken rear axle in the 32000 block of Redwood Hwy. at 3:23 p.m. The pickup truck was reported as stolen, according to the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office. (Another one bites the dust.) *An alert fellow spotted his own stolen vehicle, near a big yellow warehouse by MP 28 on Hwy. 199 at 5:09 p.m. was dumped there after being crashed through a gate, and was related to a crime that occurred in Grants Pass. *More pieces of the car theft puzzle fell into place following a report at 9:38 a.m. from 18430 Redwood Hwy. There was a pursuit after suspects broke into Suzuki Motorsports Store. The hooligans crashed and abandoned their getaway car on Gordon Way, then stole another vehicle from the same street. Grants Pass Department of Public Safety recovered some items, and a report was filed for second-degree burglary, attempted UUMV, first-degree criminal mischief, and second-degree theft. *On Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m. a fellow in the 100 block of Old Stage Road heard glass breaking in a window over the bed. He went outside and was involved in a physical altercation with a guy armed with a metal pipe. A protection order will be filed. Thursday, Nov. 30 *No crimes were reported, until they were discovered on Friday. Friday, Dec. 1 *A gal in the 100 block of Gordon Way reported a silver- colored Toyota Tundra, which appeared in her driveway at 10 p.m., Nov. 30. The vehicle Sunday, Dec. 3 *A blue Hyundai Tiberon was crashed into a ditch alongside Reeves Creek Road at 9:14 a.m. The vehicle looked like someone was living in it, and a scanner built into the car was set on the Fish & Game Channel. 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